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Jul 10, 2012 at 7:12 AM

A flag golf tournament, canoe and paddle boat races, a beach party and ping pong ball derby are among activities scheduled for Village Summer Fest, the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association Fourth of July festivities, which will be held Wednesday, July 4 to Saturday, July 7.

A flag golf tournament will start off Village Summer Fest activities on July 5. The entry fee for the event, which will be held at DeSoto Golf Course, is $10. Tee times, which begin at 7 a.m., are available by calling Central Tee Time Reservations at 922-2858.

Participants must have a verifiable GHIN handicap. Prizes will be awarded in men’s and women’s divisions. The number of places awarded depends upon the number of entrants. During the tournament, participants will play their own ball, planting a flag wherever their ball lies when shooting even par including handicap.

Canoe races and paddle boat races will also be held on July 5 at DeSoto Marina. The canoe races will begin at 9 a.m. and will include adult and teen divisions. Paddle boat races will be held at 10 a.m. and will include adult, adult/child and teen divisions. Both events are free.

Be sure to head to Balboa Beach on July 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the beach party, which features a live DJ. Food vendors will also be available for participants to make food purchases.

Cap off Thursday’s events with a chicken/ribs dinner at Tanner’s at Granada and a Waterfall Ping Pong Derby Party. Dinner, which begins at 6 p.m. at Tanner’s at Granada, includes chicken and ribs for $12.95 per person. At 7:30 p.m., participate in the Waterfall Ping Pong Waterfall Race. Entry fee is $5.

Cool off at the DeSoto Pool from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and slip down the giant water slide. Also participate in the Big Splash Contest, a free event, at 3 p.m.

Come on out and join the fun in Hot Springs Village!

View activities online at www.hsvpoa.org/villagesummerfest.htm.

For more information, call 922-0322.

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